internally-activated
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/ɪnˈtɜrnəli ˈæktɪˌveɪtɪd/
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/ɪnˈtɜːnəli ˈæktɪveɪtɪd/
activated from within
Etymology
Etymology Information
The term 'internally-activated' combines 'internal,' from Latin 'internus,' meaning 'inside,' and 'activate,' from Latin 'activare,' meaning 'to make active.'
Historical Evolution
'Internus' and 'activare' combined in modern English to form 'internally-activated.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'activate' meant 'to make active,' and 'internal' referred to 'inside.' The combined term now refers to activation from within.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is activated from within or by internal means.
The device is internally-activated, requiring no external power source.
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Last updated: 2025/02/03 20:04